The Journey to Mars (1920s)

Movie poster by Nikolai Prusakov and Grigory Borisov.

Science fiction was quick to appear on the wide screen. Tales of magic, visions, space travel, ghost stories and creature-features were particularly popular in the early years. Classical works of science fiction were adapted for the screen in Russia. This film no longer survives; all that remains is the poster with the title of the work and its subtitle, promising a “fantastic cinematic novel.”